At 72, Sophia Loren is one of the world’s most beautiful women. One of her beauty secrets is using olive oil; in fact, she says she has often bathed in it. Olive oil is one of the old-fashioned beauty secrets, and because it closely resembles our natural oils, it is absorbed into the skin.
Some of the most satisfactory beauty secrets are those you can make yourself with familiar ingredients. Old-fashioned beauty secrets handed down through the years, added to and improved upon, often become the most valuable of all. It will take time to determine which beauty secrets are best for your particular skin type.
Not all the beauty secrets will be right for you or bring exceptional results. With practice, you will learn how to adjust the ingredients, meet your specific requirements, and make the most of these beauty secrets. Bear in mind climate conditions often alter textures. Remember, these homemade beauty secretslack the usual chemical additives and preservatives, so they will not last long. To ensure you get the most benefits from using homemade beauty secrets, only make small quantities and keep them chilled.
Below, you will find beauty secrets for your skin and hair.
Beauty Secrets for Cleansing
Apricot Cleansing Cream
- 4 tablespoons of apricot oil
- Two tablespoons of sesame seed oil
- Two tablespoons of butter
- One tablespoon of distilled water
Beat the ingredients by hand or blender until completely smooth and creamy. Keep in a refrigerator
Olive Cleansing Cream
- 4 tablespoons green olive oil
- Two tablespoons of sesame seed oil#2 tablespoons of lard (vegetable fat)
- Two drops of any essence
- Beat the ingredients together until creamy. Keep refrigerated.
- Beauty Secrets for Toning
- Cucumber Toner
- One peeled cucumber
- One teaspoon of witch hazel
- One teaspoon of rose water
Egg white
Mash the cucumber, add witch hazel and rose water, beat the egg white to a froth, and mix well. Refrigerate. Strain before use.
Rose Vinegar
- 4 cups of dried red roses
- ½ cup of the essence of rose
- 1-pint vinegar
Put all the ingredients in a lidded glass jar; allow it to stand for three weeks, often shaking it. Strain and dilute with equal parts of distilled water. Use as a toner.
Beauty Secrets for Facemasks
- Cucumber Mask
- One cucumber
- ¼ teaspoon of lemon juice
- One teaspoon of witch hazel
- One teaspoon alcohol
- One egg white whipped
Peel the cucumber and extract the juice; add lemon juice, witch hazel, and alcohol. Stir well, then blend in the whipped egg. Allow the mixture to dry on your face for at least 15 minutes. Rinse off.
Honey Mask
- One tablespoon of honey
- One egg yolk
- One teaspoon of olive oil
Beat the egg yolk into the oil, then blend in the honey. Apply to your face and leave on for 15 minutes before rinsing away.
Miscellaneous Beauty Secrets
- Anti-Sunburn Cream
- One egg white, beaten
- One teaspoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon of witch hazel
Blend all the ingredients until even. Smooth over bad sunburn. Always refrigerate.
